morenosite

noun

mo·​ren·​o·​site

məˈrenəˌsīt

plural -s

: a mineral NiSO₄.7H₂O consisting of nickel sulfate and occurring in light green crystals or fibrous crusts

Word History

Etymology

Spanish morenosita, from Moreno, 19th century Spaniard + connective -s- + Spanish -ita -ite

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